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Scriabin, Alexander
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Scriabin, Alexander
- Fine autograph musical quotation signed ("A. Skryabin") and inscribed in Russian, from 'Enigme', from Three Pieces for piano, op.52, no.2,
- paper
the opening nine bars of the piece, calligraphically notated in black ink on two systems of two staves each, inscribed and dated by the composer ("Enigme/ Etrange..."),
1 page, on grey card, c.17.5 x 20cm, Moscow, 21 December 1913
1 page, on grey card, c.17.5 x 20cm, Moscow, 21 December 1913
Condition
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Alexander Scriabin (1872-1916) was "one of the most extraordinary figures musical culture has ever witnessed" (J. Powell in TNG), his piano works showing unique advanced harmonies, fantastic textures and a growing interest in mysticism. Scriabin composed 'Enigme' ('Zagadka') in 1907, but his marking of "étrange" ("strange" or "peculiar"), already foreshadows late works such as 'Étrangeté', the second of the 2 Poèmes, op.63 (1911), and the Tenth Sonata (1912-1913). This carefully symmetrical melodic line and its whole-tone harmonies, creates a sound-world characterized by ever-shifting tonalities and delicate filigree textures.